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BOYA SALVAVIDAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- life buoy
1, record 1, English, life%20buoy
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lifebuoy 2, record 1, English, lifebuoy
- life-buoy 3, record 1, English, life%2Dbuoy
- rescue buoy 4, record 1, English, rescue%20buoy
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An object designed to keep a person afloat. 3, record 1, English, - life%20buoy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
life buoy: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - life%20buoy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouée de sauvetage
1, record 1, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20sauvetage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet flottant pouvant supporter une personne dans l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20sauvetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouée de sauvetage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20sauvetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Protección de las personas
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- boya salvavidas
1, record 1, Spanish, boya%20salvavidas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aro salvavidas 1, record 1, Spanish, aro%20salvavidas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- boya de salvamento 2, record 1, Spanish, boya%20de%20salvamento
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boya salvavidas; aro salvavidas: términos aceptados oficialmente por la OrganizaciOn de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - boya%20salvavidas
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